2013All-Big West First Team Ali Barbeau's sophomore campaign included playing in all 29 matches and 107 sets for the Gauchos...Ranked third on the team in kills (267) and kills per set (2.5)...Recorded 815 total attacks, second most on the team, and 99 digs with 0.93 digs per set...Had season-highs of 19 kills in a win against UC Davis on Oct. 19 and 12 digs on Oct. 7 against Virginia...On 14 different occasions Barbeau put up double digits in kills...Had the final kill in the fifth set for a thrilling victory over New Mexico State on Aug. 31...Named to the All-Tournament Team at the Cal Molten Classic.

2012As a freshman, Ali saw action in 23 matches. For the season, she recorded 69 kills and 36 digs, ranking fourth in both categories among UCSB outsides. Though she mostly served as a backup, she excelled when given a start, evidenced by her 15 kill, nine dig performance against Georgia Southern on Sep. 8.

High School Attended Salinas High School...played under Coach Andy Mandon... CCS Champions Nor-Cal Champions and California State runner-up sophomore year...Was first team All-league and All-county junior year... Was All-league MVP and All-county MVP her senior year.

Club Played for Main beach for two years... All tournament MVP national division... Gold Medalist in the 16's National... Also played for City Beach club for two years.

Personal Alex Barbeau was born on April 4, 1995 in Chicago, Illinois, by parents Brad and Rosie Marie Barbeau...Currently resides in Salinas, Calif... Has one sibling, Chris, 20... Hopes to major in Physiology in hopes to become an orthopedic surgeon... Favorite sports team is the Cowboys... Recalls being awarded MVP All-Tournament at junior nationals her most memorable athletic achievement... Favorite movies are Warrior and The Blind Side... Favorite book is Fifty Shades of Grey... Favorite athletes are Tom Brady, and Thomas Robinson... Enjoys watching Suits, Awkward, and Keeping Up with the Kardashians.